European History and Geography Quiz

Which ancient civilization had an empire which stretched from modern day Turkey to the British Isles in Northwestern Europe?

• Rome

• Greece

• Ottoman Empire

• Russia

Which ancient civilization was responsible for the creation of democratic government and the discipline of philosophy?

• Rome

• Greece

• Ottoman Empire

• Russia

Of the characteristics listed below, which is NOT a characteristic of Southern Europe?

• Low Birth Rate

• Located along the Mediterranean Sea

• Densely Populated

• Rapid, growing economy

Environmental problems in Europe and the Russian Core include:

• Water Pollution

• Acid Rain

• Over fishing

• All of the Above

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The philosopher Karl Marx, the founder of Communisim, believed in the principles of public ownership of all land and

• the Russification of colonized people

• a classless society with shared wealth.

• Russian as the official language.

• a belief in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

What is the Russian term for new openness in areas of politics, social issues, and media?

• glasnost

• perestroika

• Marxism

• privatization

Russia’s super trawlers are controversial mainly because they cause

• unnecessary death to marine animals

• loss of fishermen's jobs

• air pollution

• water pollution

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Materials contaminated by residue from the generation of nuclear energy and weapons is called

• manufacturing.

• nuclear waste

• regulation

• pesticide

Which of the following forms a natural barrier between European Russia and Siberian/Asiatic Russia?

• the Caucasus Mountains

• the Ural Mountains

• the Black Sea

• the Northern European Plain

Which characteristic protected the Balkan Peninsula from invaders allowing the Slavic people in the area to create independent states?

• mountainous terrain

• harsh winters

• turbulent waters of Adriatic Sea

• vast stretches of land